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Wonderful stuff Peter!
Completed ECW Cavalry charge
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Hi Peter
Great to see the updates , they are really coming together now
Good idea to look again after a little break
Happy benchtime
Nap
Great to see the updates , they are really coming together now
Good idea to look again after a little break
Happy benchtime
Nap
Andrew Belsey
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Wonderful Peter! Very dynamic!
Andy
Andy
Steve Ski
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The dynamics of the scene are coming together nicely!
Warren SMITH
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Amazing work so far..
PLG
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Thanks for the support guys.
something about the composition has been niggling me; it just didn't seem right. I think 'i have realised what it is.
ECW cavalry tended to charge close together in a line, or a series of lines, so that on the whole they reach the enemy at the same time. This means that if one horse falls while they are galloping then by the time the falling horse actually hits the ground the surrounding horse will have overtaken it. Therefore in my composition the horse which are still running should be further forward.
i'm going to make a slight change by having a horse having jumped over the fallen horse and landing in front of it. At this stage I'm not sure if it will be an additional horse or replace one of the existing horses.
searching the web I found this reference photo:
the Horses insideout site is a great reference, such a simple idea of painting the skeleton on the horse, then photographing it - simple but brilliant!
these are the Historex parts I will use - the front legs are parts left over from some of the other horses - major surgery will be needed!
peter
something about the composition has been niggling me; it just didn't seem right. I think 'i have realised what it is.
ECW cavalry tended to charge close together in a line, or a series of lines, so that on the whole they reach the enemy at the same time. This means that if one horse falls while they are galloping then by the time the falling horse actually hits the ground the surrounding horse will have overtaken it. Therefore in my composition the horse which are still running should be further forward.
i'm going to make a slight change by having a horse having jumped over the fallen horse and landing in front of it. At this stage I'm not sure if it will be an additional horse or replace one of the existing horses.
searching the web I found this reference photo:
the Horses insideout site is a great reference, such a simple idea of painting the skeleton on the horse, then photographing it - simple but brilliant!
these are the Historex parts I will use - the front legs are parts left over from some of the other horses - major surgery will be needed!
peter
Briggsy
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So much for taking a couple of weeks off the project! Still if the muse is in full flow there's not much you can do but follow.
Cheers Simon
Cheers Simon
PLG
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I know - not what
i said, but at least I am not working on the figures. All I plan to do at this stage is the horse and saddle.
Peter
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The result of this evening's work. The left fore leg has been strengthened, not because it is a supporting leg but because it was cut into 3 parts and I know that if I just glued them together they are likely to brake during the build/painting process - better safe than sorry!
I used milliput and paperclips to join the front and rear halves, when the Milliput is set (tomorrow) I will fill out the middle parts of the two halfes and fit then together. Being fixed together with paper clips gives some flexibility to bend the sides if necessary.
I used milliput and paperclips to join the front and rear halves, when the Milliput is set (tomorrow) I will fill out the middle parts of the two halfes and fit then together. Being fixed together with paper clips gives some flexibility to bend the sides if necessary.
Hi Peter
Nice to see a update on this , that's a great horse reference
Interesting to see how you join the pieces together on the horse
Look forward to seeing more
Have fun with the horse
Nap
Nice to see a update on this , that's a great horse reference
Interesting to see how you join the pieces together on the horse
Look forward to seeing more
Have fun with the horse
Nap
captnenglish
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Wow, this is an ambitious project, that is going to impressive when finished!
PLG
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Latest update.
the figures are basically sculpted and their positioned determined:
ok, they do not all look finished but many of the hands are attached to their weapons and will be fitted later, and the plan is to finish off the sculpting as I paint each figure at which time it will be fitted to its base, so painting will start with the fallen horse and rider, working outwards from then. Most importantly, the main poses and composition is sorted.
any eagle-eyed will notice that the composition has changes from the earlier photos - I have a couple of cavalry figures and foot figures which will now not be used, I am probably going to use them for a couple of vignettes at a later date.
The pencil lines mark the octagonal base which I am working on. An octagan of 22mm plywood is going to be edged with oak.
I plan to take a break from the figures to work on the base, and a bit of 'kit bashing' with an AFV. The plan is to start painting at the latter part of March.
Peter
the figures are basically sculpted and their positioned determined:
ok, they do not all look finished but many of the hands are attached to their weapons and will be fitted later, and the plan is to finish off the sculpting as I paint each figure at which time it will be fitted to its base, so painting will start with the fallen horse and rider, working outwards from then. Most importantly, the main poses and composition is sorted.
any eagle-eyed will notice that the composition has changes from the earlier photos - I have a couple of cavalry figures and foot figures which will now not be used, I am probably going to use them for a couple of vignettes at a later date.
The pencil lines mark the octagonal base which I am working on. An octagan of 22mm plywood is going to be edged with oak.
I plan to take a break from the figures to work on the base, and a bit of 'kit bashing' with an AFV. The plan is to start painting at the latter part of March.
Peter
Hi Peter
Great to see where the Diorama is at the moment , nice tight composition with a interesting shaped base planned
Puttywork is looking good and the changes on horses
Looking forward to seeing more
Enjoy the AFV and bring on the next update when possible
Nap
Great to see where the Diorama is at the moment , nice tight composition with a interesting shaped base planned
Puttywork is looking good and the changes on horses
Looking forward to seeing more
Enjoy the AFV and bring on the next update when possible
Nap
Briggsy
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Great stuff, not only great conversion and sculpting but proper project management and a unique hand made base to boot. Enjoy the AFV, we'll be waiting with baited breath for the next phase later this month.
Cheers Simon
Cheers Simon
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